ZenSearch intrusion method

Usually ZenSearch comes bundled with freeware downloads. During installation you can be offered to change default homepage and search engine to ZenSearch. ZenSearch copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is IeZenSearch.dll. Then it creates new startup key with name ZenSearch and value IeZenSearch.dll. You can also find it in your processes list with name IeZenSearch.dll or ZenSearch. Also, it can create folder with name ZenSearch under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. If you have further questions about ZenSearch, please ask below. You can use programs to remove ZenSearch from your browsers below.

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How to remove ZenSearch manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with ZenSearch, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by ZenSearch.

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use ZenSearch Removal Tool for safe problem solution.

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use ZenSearch Removal Tool for safe problem solution.

Uninstall ZenSearch related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for ZenSearch entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If ZenSearch won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use ZenSearch Removal Tool.

Windows 10

Click on the Start menu and choose Settings

Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column

Find ZenSearch under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.

Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.

Windows 8/8.1

Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)

In the menu choose Control Panel

Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.

Locate programs that can be connected with ZenSearch or other related suspicious program.

Click Uninstall button.

Wait until uninstall process is complete.

Windows 7/Vista

Click Start and choose Control Panel.

Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.

In the list of installed programs find entries related to ZenSearch

Click Uninstall button.

Windows XP

Click Start

In the menu choose Control Panel

Choose Add / Remove Programs.

Find ZenSearch related entries.

Click Remove button.

Remove ZenSearch related extensions from your browsers

ZenSearch in some cases can be accompanied with browsers extension. We recommend you to use free option Toolbar Remover under Tools in Stronghold AntiMalware to remove unwanted browser extensions related to ZenSearch. We recommend you to perform scan your PC with Removal Tool or Stronghold AntiMalware. To remove extenions from your browsers manually do the following:

Internet Explorer

While in Internet Explorer click cogwheel icon in the top right corner

Warning: This option will only disable unwanted plugin. For effective ZenSearch removal use ZenSearch Removal Tool.

Google Chrome

Start Google Chrome.

In the address bar type chrome://extensions/

In the list of add-ons find related to ZenSearch and click recycle bin icon.

Confirm ZenSearch removal.

Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox

In the address bar type about:addons

Click Extensions tab.

In the list of extension locate ones related to ZenSearch.

Click Remove button near it.

Reset browsers search and homepage settings

ZenSearch can affect your browsers which results in browser redirection or search hijack. We recommend you to use free option Reset Browsers under Tools in Stronghold AntiMalware to reset all the browsers at once. Mention that you need to remove all files and kill all processes belonging to ZenSearch before doing this. To reset your browsers manually and restore your homepage perform the following steps:

Internet Explorer

If you use Windows XP, click Start, and then click Run. Type the following in the Open box without quotes, and press Enter: "inetcpl.cpl"

If you use Windows 7 or Windows Vista, click Start. Type the following in the Search box without quotes, and press Enter: "inetcpl.cpl"